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According to the results of the last year, Ukraine exported agricultural products worth $15.2 billion

Ukraine exported agricultural products in the amount of $15.2 billion in 2016, which is $4 billion more than in the previous year.

It has been reported by the press service of Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

According to the report, the share of agricultural products in total exports of Ukraine was 42%.

It is noted that the greatest increase was observed in export of fats and oils of animal or vegetable origin (+20% compared with the previous period). The absolute figure for this category amounted to almost $4 billion.

It is also noted that herbal products has been exported the most in monetary terms – more than $8 billion. This included export of grain crops equaled to $6 billion.

In 2016 food products were exported in the amount of $2.45 billion, and live animals and animal products – $0.78 billion of value.

At the same time, according to the results of 2016, Ukraine imported agricultural products totaling $3.89 billion, which is more than in 2015 (+$0.59 billion). Thus, in 2016 a positive foreign trade balance on goods was formed (agriculture industry) and amounted to $11.4 billion.

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